Iceland vs Ireland: Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Ireland
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
105th
Ireland rank
104th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty lines, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty lines between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty lines?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.